In 1975, Aria Pro II was developed from Aria’s custom shop making high-end models for professional users.
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From 1967 Aria added a variety of models including the solid body 1962T, R-320, and violin shaped 12-string and bass guitars, and a full acoustic guitar, the 1262.
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This series lead to the release of the 12 models in 1966 and caused nothing short of a sensation in Japan. Aria Diamond was named after the imitation diamond inlayed into the headstock. To counter the decline of the solid body electric guitar boom, Arai released the Aria Diamond series hollow body semi-acoustic guitars. Exporting to the US followed with models including the 1532T and 1802T. Arai released its first ARIA brand electric guitars in 1963. It was as early as the late 50’s when Arai started to import Fender guitars and amplifiers from the US, although at that time the Japanese market was not quite ready for the electric guitar! With the advent of rock n’ roll demand for electric guitars took-off. This trip gave Shiro the experience and knowledge to improve the quality of guitars and export Japanese guitars worldwide.
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Shiro took these cracked guitars back to Japan to show their makers just how vital it is to use properly seasoned tone woods. After two months these guitars also started to crack.Įven the best available Kohno guitars faced the same problem. It was Shiro’s intention to prove how good Japanese guitars were by performing and showing to fellow guitarists, teachers and music shops. At that time Japanese guitars had a poor reputation for developing body cracks and warped necks after being exposed to drier conditions abroad. Shiro embarked on a tour of the US with two of the best Japanese KOHNO guitars. Also the letters of his name “ARAI” were just switched around to “ARIA as he recalled.
The name, “ARIA”, which means expressive melody, was first used in 1958 when Arai exported Japanese built classical guitars fitted with steel strings to South East Asia in 1963. On August 2nd, 1956, ARAI & CO., INC was founded.Īt this time, although demand for classical guitars and accessories were increasing, it was still comparatively low and business was supplemented with other products including woollen material. Recognising an increasing demand for guitars from friends and players throughout Japan, Shiro grasped the opportunity to start his own business. These were the first classical guitars imported into post-war Japan and included instruments from renowned makers Jose Ramirez and Hermann Hauser. In 1954 unable to buy guitars, music and strings in Japan’s music stores, Shiro started to import classical guitars, Augustine guitar strings, and musical scores for himself and his students. In order to live and settle the outstanding debts from this first business he started to teach the guitar. After the fledgling company failed after just one year Shiro found himself homeless with nothing but his guitar. In 1953, Shiro and two of his colleagues resigned their positions and founded their own trading firm. Shiro started work for a trading company in 1947, aged 17.
Now playing day and night, his passion for the guitar brought him to a famous classical guitar master in Nagoya, and soon became one of his students. The very next day, Shiro bought his first guitar, costing over two months salary and began to teach himself to play. From this moment, he had been inspired by the sound of this instrument forever. Shiro was expecting to hear Koga-type Japanese popular music, but instead his friend started to play a piece by Bach. One day, a friend came to visit Shiro’s apartment with a guitar. “It all started with the classical guitar”, says Shiro Arai, Chairman and the founder of Aria Guitars.
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